In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali warns us there will be roadblocks on the path to enlightenment. He then gives us a way to gauge whether these roadblocks are present on our own path. Patanjali alerts us to the symptoms of mental distraction in sutra 1.31. In a translation by Reverend Jaganath Carrera, the verse reads: […]
Every spiritual seeker faces obstacles. The Yoga Sutras—the ancient text that guides classical yoga practice—gives us some guidelines about what to look for. In sutra 1.30, Patanjali names roadblocks to enlightenment. According to a translation by Reverend Jaganath Carrera, they are “disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, sensuality, false perception, failure to reach firm ground, and […]
In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali introduces us the sound of the universe. It is the sound of OM. In some translations, OM is God’s voice. Chanting a mantra is one of the most profound and effective tools for turning inward and quieting the mind. There are many mantras, but none is as well-known as the […]
In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali instructs yogis to practice non-attachment. It’s only when we move beyond our attachment to our human nature that we clear the path to connection with a higher power. We need to move beyond our minds. We also need to acknowledge the importance of teachers in yoga. Our teachers lead us […]